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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.73, 6,229.88 and 2,077.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.73, 6,229.88 and 2,077.31 is: 3,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.73 : 6,229.88 = 2,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.73/6,229.88 = 2,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.73x = 6,229.88 × 2,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.73x = 12,941,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,405.00/4,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.36

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